outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
awkward start, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
chased leader, effort approaching final furlong, faded closing stages
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, weakened final furlong
chased leader over 3f, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place halfway
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
led, set strong pace, driven inside final furlong, headed post
always outpaced in rear
behind, some late headway, never nearer
slowly away, always behind
FRANCIS ALBERT has been holding his form quite well and is only 3lb higher than his win at Newcastle in August. He gets the token vote. Sharp Bullet's recent form figures show a couple of seconds, but he was beaten a long way on both occasions, and See Vermont makes more appeal as he was beaten less than a length at Yarmouth on his penultimate start. Dower Glen has place claims and Danum Dancer should improve for his recent comeback run.
Uddy Mac 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 8l behind Secret City (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Francis Albert 15-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rightcar (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Danum Dancer 5-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Mission Impossible (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Dower Glen 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Distant Sun (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Sharp Bullet (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cool In The Shade (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
See Vermont 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Ingenti (8-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Almaty Express 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 13, 7l behind Emiratesdotcom (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Boga (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Raced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10l behind No Quarter (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Blue Rum (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) With leader, lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when hung right final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Meandmyshadow (9-5) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gd in Sep.
Isle of Ellis (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Always behind, 14th of 15, 14l behind Song Of Parkes (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Triskaidekaphobia 25-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final 2f, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Ingenti (8-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
King Bertolini (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 10l behind Desert Icon (8-8) at Hamilton 6f clm stks 0-70 (6) sft in Sep.
Kyllachykov (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Surely This Time (9-3) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Bygones For Coins (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Chased leading quartet, ridden halfway, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Captain Scooby (10-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
Andrasta 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Bond Fastrac (9-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Sep.
